Gen Z Has More Knowledge of Pikachu Than Rosa Parks

By Anna Blake

A new study surveyed Gen Z and asked them to identify video game characters and cultural icons. Test yourself below!

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Answer Key & Survey Results (Percent Recognized):

Pikachu 85%

Rosa Parks 72%

Mario 84%

Bill Gates 67%

Sonic 83%

Dua Lipa 63%

Luigi 82%

William Shakespeare 62%

Kirby 80%

Winston Churchill 48%

The results come from 1,800 Americans aged 16 to 24-years-old. The respondents were tasked with matching video game characters and famous figures from history with correct portraits.

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